All Outputs (1827)

Science live: Surveying the landscape of live public science events (2016)
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The field of informal science learning and communication is comprised of many sectors—after school programs, science center exhibitions and programs, television and film, print and new media, to name just a few. Each of these is understood to make un... Read More about Science live: Surveying the landscape of live public science events.

A practice nurse e-Appraisal project: Strategy; development; implementation & sustainability (2016)
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This innovative e-appraisal project commissioned by NHS England (BGSW) introduced new ways of thinking for the development of practice nurses across Bath, Gloucestershire, Swindon & Wiltshire.

The success of the project can be seen through the imp... Read More about A practice nurse e-Appraisal project: Strategy; development; implementation & sustainability.

UWE - Celebrating Bristol Green Capital 2015 activities catalogue (2016)
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This catalogue showcases and celebrates examples of the work of the hundreds of UWE staff and students who contributed to Bristol Green Capital 2015.

UWE Celebrating Bristol Green Capital 2015 - Activities portfolio (supporting document for UWE Celebrating Bristol Green Capital 2015 activities catalogue) (2016)
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This Activities Portfolio details projects, events and initiatives which represent the work of hundreds of UWE staff and students during Bristol's year as European Green Capital in 2015. It is the working file to accompany the UWE Green Capital 2015... Read More about UWE Celebrating Bristol Green Capital 2015 - Activities portfolio (supporting document for UWE Celebrating Bristol Green Capital 2015 activities catalogue).

Month by month overview of UWE Bristol's Green Capital year (2016)
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The document provides a month-by-month summary of activities which were undertaken by UWE staff and students in support of Bristol's year as European Green Capital. More detail on these activities can be found in the UWE Green Capital Activities Cata... Read More about Month by month overview of UWE Bristol's Green Capital year.

English devolution: Learning lessons from international models of sub-national governance (2016)
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This research report provides an international analysis of alternative approaches to sub-national governance. It examines the driving forces that are encouraging governments to create new city region governance arrangements and provides six principl... Read More about English devolution: Learning lessons from international models of sub-national governance.

English devolution: Learning lessons from international models of sub-national governance. A short guide (2016)
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This national guidance document for local authorities in England provides a summary of a longer research report setting out an international analysis of alternative approaches to sub-national governance. The guidance identifies six principles of goo... Read More about English devolution: Learning lessons from international models of sub-national governance. A short guide.

Food for life: A social return on investment analysis of the locally commissioned programme. Full Report (2016)
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A Social Return on Investment Analysis of two locally commissioned Food for Life programmes

Uncertainty ahead: Which way forward for transport? (2016)
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This is the final report from the CIHT FUTURES initiative. CIHT FUTURES involved a series of 11 workshops across the UK in 2015/16 in which over 200 CIHT members participated. The workshops explored members' reactions to uncertainty over the future a... Read More about Uncertainty ahead: Which way forward for transport?.

Understanding the risk to European protected species (bats) at onshore wind turbine sites to inform risk management (2016)
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The aim of this project is to determine the risks to bat populations from wind turbines in Great Britain. The project has investigated bat mortality and activity at a range of wind turbine installations across Great Britain and the results will be us... Read More about Understanding the risk to European protected species (bats) at onshore wind turbine sites to inform risk management.

Circles of Support and Accountability social impact evaluation: Final report (2016)
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A report on research funded by the Cabinet Office examining the social impact of the Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) programme, which seeks to to prevent further offending and sexual abuse by sexual offenders through community engagement... Read More about Circles of Support and Accountability social impact evaluation: Final report.

Circles of support and accountability: Cabinet office - Social Action Fund evaluation (2016)
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At the heart of Circles of Support and Accountability (CoSA) is an ethos and approach that society as a whole shares with statutory criminal agencies a responsibility for creating safer communities. When someone with a known risk of committing sexual... Read More about Circles of support and accountability: Cabinet office - Social Action Fund evaluation.

Handover issues in autonomous driving: A literature review (2016)
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The present review was undertaken to inform a workpackage of the Venturer Project undertaking studies into the handover of control between a human driver and an autonomous road vehicle. The ‘handover problem’ arises as a feature of the development of... Read More about Handover issues in autonomous driving: A literature review.

Understanding interactions between autonomous vehicles and other road users: A literature review (2016)
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This review draws on literature relating to the interactions of vehicles with other vehicles, interactions between vehicles and infrastructure, and interactions between autonomous vehicles and cyclists and autonomous vehicles and pedestrians. The ava... Read More about Understanding interactions between autonomous vehicles and other road users: A literature review.

CLAPA regional coordinators project: Scotland. Evaluation interim report (end of year one) (2016)
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This report was produced by the Centre for Appearance Research, University of the West of England, on behalf of the Cleft Lip and Palate Association.

CLAPA regional coordinators project: Scotland. Focus group study (2016)
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This report was produced by the Centre for Appearance Research, University of the West of England in Bristol on behalf of the Cleft Lip and Palate Association.

Evaluation of the Bristol Bright Night 2015 (BBN15) (2016)
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This report details the key findings of the evaluation of Bristol Bright Night 2015 (BBN), an event funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, which was part of the European Researchers’ Night. BBN took place on Friday the 25th September 2015, bet... Read More about Evaluation of the Bristol Bright Night 2015 (BBN15).

Green infrastructure: Research into practice (2016)
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The Centre for Sustainable Planning and Environments at the University of the West of England, Bristol have been commissioned by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to conduct a review of how the evidence base for Green Infrastructure (GI... Read More about Green infrastructure: Research into practice.

National benchmark for green infrastructure: A feasibility study (2016)
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This research examines whether a market exists for a national benchmark for green infrastructure (GI) in England. It is funded through a Natural Environment Research Council Innovation Fund (Grant Reference: NE/N016971/1). This builds on a Knowledge... Read More about National benchmark for green infrastructure: A feasibility study.

Investigating behaviour change following a Home Fire Safety Visit (2016)
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Key Findings:
Research carried out in priority areas in Bristol to investigate the effectiveness of the Home Fire Safety Visit (HFSV) conducted by Avon Fire and Rescue Service to educate residents about home fire safety had the following key finding... Read More about Investigating behaviour change following a Home Fire Safety Visit.